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to give an oral or written account of in some detail
a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan
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Recent Examples of recount
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 May 2025
The authors recount scenes in which Biden, then 81, failed to identify longtime friends some of the most recognizable faces in the world, like George Clooney, while requiring increasingly restrictive scheduling to manage his energy.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
This is an oral recount of the moment Brunson waved goodbye to Detroit.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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Verb
Pascal recounted the performers' first encounter — of which Johnson had no recollection.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 May 2025
The authors recount scenes in which Biden, then 81, failed to identify longtime friends some of the most recognizable faces in the world, like George Clooney, while requiring increasingly restrictive scheduling to manage his energy.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Noun
The judge also ordered the State Board of Elections to certify results that after two recounts showed Riggs the winner—by just 734 votes—over Republican challenger Griffin.
—Kate Plummer
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
This is an oral recount of the moment Brunson waved goodbye to Detroit.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recount
Verb
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But his budget is more accurately described as a major policy shift—and a very beneficial one.—
Jack Spencer,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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In my book Status Quo is Not Company Policy: Empowering Innovation Through Adaptive Leadership, my coauthor interviewed our Engineering Manager, who described his experience prior to coming to Rayburn.—
David A. Naylor,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow stretches of atmosphere that transport vast amounts of water vapor − like rivers in the sky.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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These domestic producers will probably be able to bump their production up a fair amount relative to past import levels, though labor is generally tight across the entire economy.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told reporters she was caught off guard by the news, and has asked the prosecutor's office to ask the U.S. Department of Justice for more information.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Norman was allegedly dragged about a half-mile up the road before he was eventually ejected from the vehicle, the police told the outlets.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Additionally, Queen Bey has now played more shows at SoFi Stadium than any other artist in the venue’s history, with a total of eight, counting 2023’s RENAISSANCE tour.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 May 2025
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Raleigh is this summer's cheapest destination for a total of $1,036, followed closely by Jacksonville, Florida, at $1,044.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
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The event included a video tribute narrated by Liberty great Sue Wicks, celebratory remarks from team owners Clara Wu Tsai and Joe Tsai and of course, the ring distribution.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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The teaser features shots from Nouvelle Vague, narrated by a woman in French.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Peter Senge describes systems thinking as the ability to view an organization as a dynamic and interconnected whole.—
Balmukund Shukla,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Road trips for me had always been about making a whole of the places that lay between two points, of filling in the gaps.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The story will chronicle the events of May 15, 1970, when Mississippi police opened fire outside dormitories at Jackson State College (now Jackson State University), killing two unarmed students and injuring 12 others, during a peaceful protest against racial injustice.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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The hourlong series chronicled the dramatic rescues and interpersonal dramas of a team of first responders working a particularly dangerous stretch of Oahu’s North Shore.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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Families outside Libya are blackmailed with cellphone videos of their relatives being tortured to pay varying sums for their release — payments that often offer no real guarantee of freedom.—
Renata Brito,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Of that sum, 77,000 units are via traditional album sales.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recount. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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